Congress Set for Big Win in Telangana Civic Polls, Exit Poll Predicts Dominant Lead
Exit poll predicts a sweeping Congress victory in Telangana municipal elections, with the party likely to win nearly 70% of municipalities and dominate urban local bodies.
Hyderabad, February 11: The ruling Indian National Congress is heading towards a sweeping victory in the Telangana municipal elections, according to an exit poll conducted by People’s Pulse. The survey predicts a strong Congress lead across municipalities and municipal corporations, signalling a major shift in urban politics.
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Polling was completed on Wednesday for 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations, with vote counting scheduled for February 13.
Congress Likely to Win Nearly 70% Civic Bodies
As per the exit poll, the Congress party is projected to win nearly 70 percent of the civic bodies that went to polls, including key municipal corporations.
The survey indicates strong Congress performance in major urban centres such as:
- Mancherial
- Ramagundam
- Nalgonda
- Mahabubnagar
- Kothagudem
The exit poll suggests that the Congress has consolidated its urban voter base after its earlier electoral successes in the state.
BJP Leads in Karimnagar, Nizamabad; AIMIM May Be Kingmaker
While Congress is expected to dominate overall, the Bharatiya Janata Party is projected to emerge as the largest party in:
- Karimnagar Municipal Corporation
- Nizamabad Municipal Corporation
In these two corporations, the AIMIM is expected to play a key kingmaker role, according to the survey.
Major Setback Predicted for BRS
The exit poll forecasts a significant setback for the opposition BRS, suggesting that it may fail to secure control of even a single municipal corporation in Telangana.
Key Municipal Corporation Projections
- Ramagundam: Congress 30–34 | BRS 16–20 | BJP 3–6 | Others 4–7
- Mancherial: Congress 39–43 | BRS 8–12 | BJP 6–9 | Others 1–2
- Kothagudem: Congress 28–34 | BRS 7–9 | CPI 14–16 | Others 2–4
- Mahabubnagar: Congress 26–30 | BRS 18–22 | BJP 6–8 | AIMIM 2–4
- Nalgonda: Congress 21–26 | BRS 8–12 | BJP 6–10 | AIMIM 2–4
- Nizamabad: BJP 26–31 | Congress 10–16 | AIMIM 8–12 | BRS 2–4
- Karimnagar: BJP 24–29 | Congress 14–16 | AIMIM 6–9 | BRS 10–12
Overall Municipality and Vote Share Projection
The People’s Pulse exit poll projects the following overall outcome:
- Congress: 68–76 municipalities
- BRS: 29–36
- BJP: 3–5
- AIMIM: 0–1
In terms of vote share:
- Congress: 36%
- BRS: 29.7%
- BJP: 19.3%
- AIMIM: 2%
Ward-wise projections show Congress leading with 1,210–1,290 wards, followed by BRS, BJP, AIMIM, and Left parties.
Counting on February 13
With counting scheduled on February 13, all eyes are now on whether the final results will match the exit poll predictions. As with all exit polls, the figures are projections, and actual results may vary.
If the survey trends hold, the Telangana civic polls could mark another major political milestone for the Congress party in the state.
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